Persistent identifiers (PIDs) are tools that are used to uniquely identify people, organisations, and other objects (e.g., books, articles, datasets) in a scholarly communication system. This website provides information about persistent identifiers and the types of support for them at the national level.
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July 9, 2025
ORCID is interested in learning how users perceive its documentation, including: Help Center resources aimed at researchers, API documentation for…
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How researcher identifiers work together to help researchers, build a better picture of research, and streamline administrative tasks? ORCID’s original…
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We are looking for new colleagues for the National Centre for Persistent Identifiers.For more information have a look at the…
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We have launched a new Statistics section, where you can find up-to-date information on the number of member institutions of…
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